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Record 1 1996-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Human Diseases
DEF

... designed to prevent transmission of highly contagious or virulent infections that may be spread by both air and contact.

OBS

Private room - necessary; door must be kept closed. Gowns - must be worn by all persons entering room; Masks - must be worn by all persons entering room; Hands - must be washed on entering and leaving room; Gloves - must be worn by all persons entering room; Articles - must be discarded or wrapped before being sent to Central Supply for disinfection or sterilization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Destiné à éviter la propagation des maladies hautement contagieuses par contact ou par voie aérienne. Utilisé principalement pour la peste, la variole, la rage, la fièvre de Lassa, les infections à virus Ebola, les infections à virus Marburg, la rubéole congénitale. Chambre privée à ventilation à pression négative indispensable. Masque, tablier, gants indispensables pour le personnel, lavage des mains requis après contact du personnel avec le malade.

Spanish

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